Oktoberfest Beers have arrived!

Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival held annually in Munich, Germany (Eb’s home town), running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world’s largest fair, with more than 6 million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of…

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Awm Video: Alsace? Allons-y!

Join Eb this week as he explores one of the France’s greatest sources for high quality white wines: Alsace. With their subtle integration of French and Germanic influences, these wines deliver generous loads of fruit in a dry, refreshing, mineral-tinged framework. In this education-oriented video, Eb provides an overview of what you can expect, and…

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2012 Cantina La Vis “Simboli” Pinot Grigio; Trentino, Italy

The Cantina La Vis, which unlike other “cantine sociali” in this area, is highly driven to produce the highest quality wines possible. In 1980 Cantina La Vis started the “Progetto Qualita.”  First, they embarked on an ambitious project known as “Zonazione.” Here, La Vis exploited its unique symbiotic relationship with the renowned enological institute San…

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